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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,376.99, 90,196.29 and 39,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,376.99, 90,196.29 and 39,874.86 is: 55,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,376.99 : 90,196.29 = 39,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,376.99/90,196.29 = 39,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,376.99x = 90,196.29 × 39,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,376.99x = 3,596,564,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,564,436.27/65,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,012.70

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